13 “Mukhrovani mutineers’ plead guilty

MIA press service reported that among them - Giya Gvaladze, who in 1990s was the commander of Delta special mission squad. He is accused of preparation of the mutiny aimed at the forceful shift of constitutional regime, overthrow or seizure of power.

All the 13 accused declared their wish to cooperate with the investigation - RIA Novosti. From now on their cases will be considered separately. At the next trial [September 30th ] these will be tried by a new judge.

Previously Georgia Times reported that on May 5th commandment of tank battalion in Mukhrovani military base declared insubordination to the authorities. The Ministry of defense was conducting negotiations for 4 hours, the mutineers laid down weapons. The Interior Ministry claimed of the thwarted plot. Most part of suspects was detained the same day. The same day Koba Kobaladze, the ex-commander of the National Guard, and the mentioned before Giya Gvaladze, were arrested the same day over accusation for preparation of the mutiny aimed at the coup d'etat.